DO YOU REMEMBER THE TIME???

So i am here.....and i know its late......but do you know what that means??......my Internet is on!!!!!........happy new years eve everybody!!!!.......wow, 2009 is almost gone....and approaching is a new decade...new inventions,.......new scandals........new champions.........and new families.........some people say don't look back on 2009...but i want to......i feel if you don't know where you came from, you wont know where you are going........so i want to attempt to remember my life as it unfolded in 2009.....

january........january.....i think we were just starting at Murphy's............it was weird because I had worked with Ja-Roq and Kitty alone at our previous stops.....we had a fourth member...and boy they were a handful.........this was one of the few times I ever thought about leaving DJ-Lady Ja-Roq's Open Mic.........it was hard trying to work business with an emotional person.......we had alot of acts coming to Murphy's at this time.......most of them though, just weren't, in my eyes, compatible to what we had established over the last year........it wasn't a thought based on ego or prejudice.......it was that certain genres belong in certain places........and I pride myself on loving hip hop................

February.........don't remember much.....it was my daughter's birthday........i was working hard at my job........i think i was even still getting to work on time.........

march.......this was my birthday month.........lot of good things started or happened in march..........i was about to play softball with my job.....yeah i was ready to try to exercise!!!!!......my birthday party was held at Murphy's......ooh wee, i had so much fun.........I was so drunk......someone stole my Blackberry at my first softball game......March 26th, i started writing my blogs......and I joined PB Ent.............by April 1st, things were looking up.....i was back i the studio working on my No Preservatives album.........I completed "Act A Fool".......Spaceship Ohayses was blasting off......Ja-Roq and I even starting working at the Sterling Hotel......or was that in February???..........

April.........first thought is the Young Gem Video Release Party at the Lounge.....you can watch that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Q9NgJjUR8...........here........i started hosting Final Friday at the Liquid Lounge..........Fatz, I appreciate the opportunity!!...........people were getting in tune with Spaceship Ohayses..........Murphy's was picking back up after a little down month after the abrupt changes.......i met my project manager at Sterling....................

may..............started washing cars.....my project manager officially came on board...............the car washes were excellent and gave Essential Entertainment alot of exposure..........but it was hot!!...and i am a big boy......but no matter what, we always had somebody out there supporting us......thank you to Joyia, Rhonda, both Courtney's, JaVon, Drama, Killa Cev, Momma and Trice, and anybody else that came out there and supported me and washed a few cars..............

June..........or was this when i started washing cars??..........i don't know......but i started shooting more videos.....had a feature spot at Final Friday along with hosting it....i was on a high this past summer......people were jammin my music.........somebody even asked to buy the La-La song..........i was getting ready for my first big trip...........to Miami........and can i forget???.....Michael Jackson passed away this month.........

July..........went to the M.I.A- YO!!!!!!..........what an awesome time......it was truly a blessing to have the ability to go to a place like that and network......it was alot of hard work and now i was actually getting my music in the hands of people that could make a difference....met Compass Boy, one of the hottest artist coming out of the Bay Area.........

august...........started the Back 2 School giveaway.......we blessed alot of people during this event....learned alot about business though......gotta to make things affordable for all.........cant let profit dictate success....also worked with the Back Pack Foundation at the Absinthe Lounge......this was a month where i realized that Essential Entertainment will be a successful business.........

September......connected with, became a part of Frontline Entertainment........i can truly say, when you believe good things are going to happen, they begin to snowball.....HT has truly been an excellent mentor for me..........he increased my business knowledge and helped push me to get my album out........the ball got rolling for the album release party in October.......i entered the Lil Jon concert and made a hot song with my man Habit...........they took OT away at work so i had to work harder at my music...........

October......No Preservatives......need i say more??........this was a momentous month for me...and my God, it was a hair puller as well...........i dont like stress but when the pressure is on, i want to be the one to call on..........Joyia, Neke, Charita, Lisa, Ebony, TrulySpoken and everyone else that busted their butts with me to make this thing a success, I so love you all....Tommy at the M Street Bar, thanks for taking a flyer on me........this was also the month of the 2 year anniversary of my grandfather passing....he died October 22, 2007........my album release party was October 23rd......so was my grandmother's birthday...........and the day she had her heart attack..........

November...........i was sick this month......didn't do alot of shows......but we did celebrate our 2 year anniversary of DJ Lady Ja-Roq's Open Mic Showcase.....and it was also on a night of our $250 showcase...and Murphy's was wall to wall!!!...........this was a great feeling as it was the culmination of alot of hard work on the part of Ms Kitty, Ja-Roq and myself...............performed at the Skillman St Pub as well for Thanksgiving...........the week after I went home to see my grandmother.....

December............probably the hardest month of my life...my grandmother, Mary Louise Barker passed away on December 6th.............i took alot of time to myself with me being under the weather with bronchitis, and my grandmother passing........but as I have sad recently, Im not sad.......i just know that its time for me to step up......i did come back and perform at Alsace concert in Arlington..........

i have done alot.......alot i have forgotten......but i can say God has blessed me this year....I look forward to all he has in store for me next year.........wow, that was harder to do than i originally thought..........

now for my final 5 predictions for 2010..................

5. Oprah will direct a movie about her life and it will hold box office records, while Will Smith will not make a 4th of July movie..............

4. I will release another album by the Fall.....i will have a major distribution deal and will be flooding your TVs from June on...............

3. The war in Ira will finally end..............

2. The next type of flu will be Goat Flu............

1. All of you will be blessed in multiples as long as you don't get discouraged.....we all have stories, we all have tribulations..........remember, you cant see faith...........

well i am out of here....i love yall...Happy New Year!!!!........i cant tell you not to go party.......cant tell you not to drink........or drive drunk........but i do want you all to be safe........you have families that want to see you in the morning...no partying is worth agony.........i will talk to you all in 2010!!!!!!!

Love yall....................

Church!!!!!!!!!!

SHE DIDNT EVEN WASH HER HANDS!!!

How are you all doing today??.......only two more days until 2010!!...wow!! Are you ready??.........im not having a good day…….don’t know why…think it was the glitch in my matrix……..but nonetheless, I am in one of those moods…..this is one of the hard parts of writing everyday…or at least attempting to write everyday…….the motivation when I just don’t want to be bothered……and don’t say anything…everybody has those days………but for someone like myself, you don’t get a day off……..I rarely have an opportunity to cut my phone off……..I signed up for it…..so complaining is futile…….

This is probably going to take me a long time to write this edition……..its still early at work (3:46p cst) and I haven’t even went to lunch……..but I needed to start writing….it is truly becoming the only positive way for me to vent…….especially because I don’t need advice a lot……..sometimes we vent to people and expect the to give us a golden answer……..even when people vent to me, I don’t know what to say all the time……what’s makes the words I say so valid?.......so I just listen…or don’t answer when I can………

So I finally got my performance review for my boss…..kind of bittersweet…but I don’t have to get my box ready…….I was one of the best at my job but not the best…and that sucks……because I am such a competitive person….but looking in the mirror, I know why…these last two months have been really hard for me and I have missed more than my fair share of days…….once again though, 2010 is a-coming and I will have to recapture that focus and make sure I stay on point…….

I just thought about it…….I don’t remember what I did for New Year’s last year………I think I went to church…….hmmmmm…research……

Is it just me or does it seems like reality TV stars have the lowest self-esteem??..........or are they simply taking advantage of a market created by nosey people??..........

Okay….ill be back…going to lunch now………

Just got an email about free pizza for lunch tomorrow!!!! WHOO-HOO!!!!!................

Im back…..it’s amazing that the most natural things can make you feel better……….

Had an idea on lunch and I need your feedback……..If I held a Valentine’s Day raffle and the grand prize was a dinner for two at the Cheesecake Factory and a free (conditional) hair do/haircut……..would you take a chance on that??.........the raffle I held for the school supplies was a success….and I think we made a lot of people happy…..so I want to bring some joy to others………give me your feedback……….

My home girl that is putting my website up just called….AND THE FRONT PAGE IS DONE!!!!.......I know it’s not much, but it put a smile on my face……..and that’s what I needed right about now……..

2010 is going to be a year of major moves……im excited about moving into the New Year…when I look back on 2009, I have done so much to improve my life……I will probably go into detail tomorrow…..im thinking that could be a whole blog in itself……….

But I do want to get to my predictions for 2010……now I have thought about these hard…..well some of them…and others were visions……I gotta a lil Cleo in me……..but they are all sincere……today I will give you 5….tomorrow(hopefully), the other 5…….why is my cable still off??........not a happy camper right now…thought I had the money and then they said I had to pay the NSF fee………its my fault though….that’s why I don’t usually pay with checks…………..

10. Chris Brown will get beat up by a gang of female midgets at an awards show…….

9. A homeless man will find a bag full of money, turn his life around, become CEO of a Fortune 500 company, and then write a book……….

8. George W. Bush will die from cocaine overdose………………….

7. There will be a big scandal consisting of Tiger Woods, Ne-Yo, baby oil, and TMZ

6. The Lakers will repeat as NBA champions


And there they are 5 of my ten predictions for 2010………tomorrow, I will bring you the final 5……..the only one I missed last year was Rick Ross having a baby….but I still think that’s gonna happen……..call it a hunch………I may even have my ten new year resolutions tomorrow…yeah, I have a lot of fixing up to do………

Well today we don’t have a quote….more like a rhetorical question…..so now….Rika’s Quote of the Day……………………

“There is so much comedy on television does that cause comedy in the streets?

This is not really a quote, but a response to the fact that every time someone gets shot or beat up the media blames it on rap music and television… is that really fair??”

That’s directly from her…….what do you think??..........think about it……they blame black violence on movies and music….but the don’t blame crazy wives on snapped……or serial killers on Criminal Minds……….why would they point the finger only in isolated events……I like this thought………..

Also, don’t forget to sign up for my blog at www.spaceshipohayses.blogspot.com …….and you can preview the website at www.WeAreEssentialEnt.com ………….

Shout outs to the greatest DJ in the land DJ lady Ja-Roq……..she will be bringing in the New Years at Rolls Royce tomorrow……if you have never been to Kitty/ Ja-Roq New Years bash, you are missing out!!!!...come on down and get drunk………

Love yall!!!

Church!!!!

$3.24-MONEY IN THE BANK BABY!!

So I sneak home to go get my charger for my phone…..AND MY FREAKIN’ CABLE IS OFF!!!!...........a check bounced…so not excited about that……..need to check my bank account and get that fixed……ASAP!!....how are you all doing today??....im good besides my dilemma………trying to get over this cough…..and enjoying the snow……..yep, you heard me right…it is snowing again in Dallas…….but its not that cold…and I don’t think its going to stick…….but then again, this is Texas and anything is bound to happen……….

TONIGHT IT’S GOING DOWN AT MURPHYS!!........(if its not snowing and icy)…….9410 WALNUT STREET ACROSS FROM RICHLAND COLLEGE…DOORS OPEN AT 9….SHOW STARTS AT TEN……….THIS IS ROUND TWO OF THE $250 SHOWCASE!!!......NOW IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL OF YOU BRING YOUR FANS??.....DO YOU HAVE FANS???...PROVE IT AND COME ROCK OOUT WITH DJ LADY JA-ROQ…..THE ONLY DJ IN DALLAS THAT WILL BREAK YOUR MUSIC ON THE SPOT!!!!!..........

Who doesn’t ear hustle??.......you know the comment I made yesterday about the woman with 8 kids wanting to settle down??....well today I was at Popeye’s….you know its 99 cent Tuesday……..and a woman with 5 kids was talking about wanting to settle down…..LMAO!!.....what a coincidence………what do you all think??.........is it possible??......

Now my homegirl Kia D of KEBN Radio……..go online and check her out after you read this……….loved that topic…and she wants more for her radio show…….so send me some topics with a human feel…rather from experience or seeing it…….become a part of her show…..just email me back some show topics that you would liked to be discussed…….things that are on your mind….that’s what makes her show great…..it doesn’t deal with things we cant relate to……but there is always room for growth……..and her growth is through each and everyone of you…….so c’mon, let me hear those ideas!!!!!..........

Tomorrow, I plan on writing my top 10 predictions for 2010……..stay tuned…….

THIS SATURDAY, SPACESHIP OHAYSES WILL BE HOSTING THE EXTREMEM HUNNIES 2010 CALENDAR RELEASE PARTY AT CLUB 2026/ULTRA LOUNGE……COST IS $5 ALL NIGHT…..FREE BUFFET…..AND SOME OF THE HOTTEST MODELS IN THE DFW………..ADDRESS IS 2026 COMMERCE STREET IN DALLAS 75201………..ITS A SATURDAY, YOU HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DO……COME PARTY WIT YA BOY SPACESHIP OHAYSES AND THE EXTREME HUNNIES…….

Also……the website will be coming soon……look out for more information in the coming weeks……..

Im getting excited about the new year……one of my good friends texted me and said we are gonna win in 2010……I like that saying…sounds a little presidential, but hey…you are what you say you are……so I will be presidential in 2010…Obama better watch out!!!!!......I always thought I was going to run for president one day…….

How difficult is change?........im not talking about moving or getting a new job....I mean your person……changing the things you once were known by…the hardest part about it is not inside you…but others….doubting your change is sincere….wanting you to go back to where you have grown from….im fighting that right now…..and its difficult…..not because I doubt my change but because I don’t like having to cut folks off…..but if they are not benefitting your growth, what is their purpose anyway???......watch who doubts you…their intentions are not good……some people like to see others fail…….that’s their success story……..

And now today’s installment of Rika’s Quote of the Day……………

“If your aim in life is nothing, you can’t miss (and you can’t win)”

No goals?.....no problem….you are on the right track………don’t get discourage about nothing going your way….you ordained it with your thinking….shoot high and reach for the stars…you will be surprise how close you get if you don’t reach it…we don’t know our limits until we surpass them…its like a tank of gas………

Major shout outs are in order for my girl Quita….you just don’t know how much this means to me….you were definitely put in my life by the grace of God……Spaceship’s having a great day!!!

Love yall!!!!

Church!!!!

MONOPOLY WITH REAL MONEY

Can a woman with 8 kids be ready to settle down??............

Good afternoon humans…….its amazing what a weekend full of irregular sleep can do to you…….how did you guys maintain this holiday weekend?......one down, one to go!!!..........and then it’s a whole new year!!...already??!!........I hope Santa brought you all everything your hearts wanted…and for those that got coals…shame on you!!!!......my Christmas was pretty cool…spent time with my family……meaning those down here that are close to me…and they would not let me sit and be sad…and at the end of the day, it was so appreciated…….it would have been so easy to sit at home and feel down….I didn’t even cook…….but it was such a beautiful thing…even when I got out the house , I wanted to sulk…my sprit and theirs would not allow it…it may not have showed on my face, but I am truly grateful for a wonderful Christmas………..

And I was so full!!!!!.........food was good…I had some yams that tasted like sweet potato pie…what’s that you say??....they are supposed to taste like that??.......anyways………..

Thinking about doing my Annual Prediction for 2010 in an upcoming blog…….if you have never read them, you might want to check the myspace…..or my inner thoughts……..I am going to predict 10 things that are going to happen next year………and you will be amazed by how my mind works…if you are not already!!........

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE….DO NOT FORGET ABOUT DJ LADY JA-ROQ’S OPEN MIC SHOWCASE TOMORROW NIGHT AT MURPHYS!!!!........DOORS OPEN AT 9, SHOW STARTS AT TEN…….$3.50 WELLS ALL NIGHT LONG!!!.......THIS IS THE HOTTEST OPEN MIC IN DALLAS…….AND JUST THINK, YOU COME OUT AND HAVE THE CHANCE FOR $250!!!!!!........YOU WASTING YOUR TIME AT OTHER CLUBS……….WE ARE THE D!!!!!!...........

So I have been having this funny feeling I will not be at my job long…..you can say its me…….I still aint feeling this getting up in the morning thing……..plus I’m ready to move unto what God has in store for me……..and sometimes, you have to leap upon that faith…….you can wait until the situation is right for you……a situation will never be right…there is always something missing….what’s missing could be my commitment……I know its going to be hard,……..but life’s hard…that’s what makes it fun………..

For the record: conversate is not a word!!!!!!.........geez!!!!!.............

How bogus is Dallas?......hot weather all last week and then what does it do Christmas Eve??....snow!!!!....good snowstorm too……but that’s not fair…they should get snow for a whole month and see how they can deal with it………but I learned something………snow plus non insured drivers minus salt trucks equal empty highways!!!!!......and no, sand does not work as well as salt….morons………….

Somebody tried to blow up Detroit?!!......for real…..a terrorist……two of em I actually heard……..I guess everybody wasn’t cool with General Motors shutting down!!!......what was blowing up the D going to do?......send a wake up call to South Central??....Cleveland?........im just saying……..

Without further ado……..Rika’s Quote of the Day………………

“Defeat is not defeat unless it is accepted as a reality in your own mind”

That is so true……..you can’t lose unless you think you think you have already lost……stay focus on the task……don’t sound defeated…..don’t allow your spirit to take in negative energy………..
Shout outs are in order my girl Blaq Stallion……she is one of the hottest MCs in Dallas and if you are very around where she is, she is the coolest…..make sure you ask the DJs if they got that Blaq Stallion!!!!!!.................

PRICE CHECK ON HAPPINESS, AISLE 5

I know its kinda early…….but I knew I couldn’t guarantee a blog later on….im trying to get out of here as soon as possible…..so I wanted to go ahead and say hello to you all and extend Christmas greetings…….I actually had started writing earlier but my computer crashed and I had to re boot it……needless to say, I lost all that I had wrote so this is my futile attempt to remember everything I previously said…..even though I know its not going to work……..

Speaking of work…why am I here again??.....been calling companies since 7 and guess what?.......no one has answered the phone yet…..and more than likely won’t…..especially this afternoon………and then they wonder about productive cost…how productive can Christmas Eve really be for a collection agency??!!...........

So im sitting here bored and I look at my grandmother’s program…….and I got sad…again…..I don’t think having this on my desk was a smart idea…….the feeling now is still surreal…….realizing my grandmother is never going to call me or answer my phone again is a tough pill to swallow………

As many of you know, I am not a holiday person……but this year, I am not only buying my daughter things for X-mas, but I am also attempting to wrap gifts to put under the tree……for those that know my slogan about my music…..(I’m not a rapper….rappers are only useful for candy bars and Christmas time)……..I wish I was a wrapper……I tried…..unsuccessfully to wrap Jayla’s gifts last night but to no avail….

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I just received an email requesting volunteers for homeless shelters this holiday season……if you know any groups, clubs, family members, or organizations that would like to serve holiday meals in the DFW area, please contact or have them contact Misty Farr at 817-535-6462, extension 112 or mfarr@safhaventc.org.........
From the “Does he realize what he is doing?” files……..this guy up here….name is Eric….has been harassing women and I think he feels he is untouchable……he’s the type if you tell him to chill out, he thinks you are hating…….so….I will let him be……but I have a sneaky suspicion he is on box watch…and he don’t even know it!!..........
So I wake up today and it’s actually cold…on top of that, I hear we are supposed to get snow……LOL!!........that is going to be a sight to see….snow down here is like 1/16 of an inch……..and even when you get that much, you have to watch out……..folks here cant drive if the roads aren’t clear…like I always say……its not about how well you can drive; make sure you watch out for others……
Well guess what?.....I have a quote for the day……yeah Rika finally decided to care about me again….so without further ado, I present to you…..Rika’s Quote of the Day………
“Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it….Autograph your work with excellence”

If you want people to know more about you, show them your work…or accomplishments……there is no denying that your work is a representation of you life and state of mind……ever see someone do a horrible job at something?......do you think they are taking it seriously??......im just saying……..
Well im gone……about to go into a Christmas meeting……I want to extend a very Merry Christmas to my Mama C…love you with all my heart!!!.....it is because of people like you that my drive to greatness will never be deterred……..
Love yall!!!

Church!!!

EGGS AND FISH(TELL THE DJ)

Do me a favor……go sign in and become a follower at www.spaceshipohayses.blogspot.com ………….make sure you do that today…..how is everyone doing today??...myself, coming down with another cold……it’s my throat…gotta stop going outside after my shows sweaty…easier said then done though……only 2 more days until Christmas, can you believe it??.........is it me or does it truly not feel like a major holiday is approaching??.......more importantly, 2010 is about two weeks away as well……2010?!!!.........wow!!!

I don’t know about you but last night, I had an awesome time!!....the energy in there was lacking a little but eventually, it got picked up and we had some outstanding acts……the thing that keeps me going is the amount of new acts that come out……they don’t know what we have to offer at Murphy’s and don’t know what to expect…but they definitely bring their “A” game….and it makes our regulars step their game up…there is no complacency at Murphy’s and soon, everyone will know the truth about the hottest open mic in Dallas………

So as most of you know, due to this being written so late in the day, im still at work…….and one of my co-workers just asked to see the program from my grandmother’s funeral……..and hen she gave it back….IT HIT ME…….my grandmother is no longer here…..no tears yet, but my stomach hurts now…….and knowing that this woman that I looked at as invincible and immortal is now gone from this Earth absolutely sucks……and its going to be crazy not hearing from her on a holiday…….the same as it was not hearing my grandfather whistling after his passing……..

RED EYE DISTRICT PRESENTS PIMPEN’S BIRTHDAY BASY THIS SATURDAY AT THE GREEN ELEPHANT………GET AT ME FOR MORE DETAILS….HOSTED BY SPACESHIP OHAYSES!!!!....IT’S THE HOLIDAY; YOU HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DO!!!.........

You know I went to Marshall’s today on my lunch to buy Jayla a few more things for Christmas……now I’m not old but I’m not a teenager either……..it bothered me today how many “older” people were so rude….and not just to me……to anybody that was younger than them…….I saw them snatching items, cutting lines, stealing parking spaces…..it was very eye opening………and a very hard thing to swallow…….

So my boss tells me tomorrow I have my performance review…..the day before Christmas……I’m not nervous though…..I am actually proud of myself……been here for about 20 months as well as been pushing this music and neither one has been affected……that much….yeah I have had a few rough patches but for the most part I have able to maintain a high work ethic (for me) as well as continue to progress in my entertainment career……..

And why do we have to come to work tomorrow anyway??.......it’s Christmas Eve for Christ sake…get it? Christ?!...LMAO!!!.......no one is trying to pay a bill tomorrow…..people are doing their last minute shopping and if I was seeing a 1-800 number come across my cell phone, I know I would ignore it…….but we have to be here….and I have to work Saturday…..so you know how much excitement is on my face……

Well, I am about to go……im still attempting to work so it took a little longer to write this today…….

I have a question for you all since I don’t have a quote tonight…..

What’s worse: being loved by someone you don’t love or loving someone that doesn’t love you………

And I am talking to the people with a conscience on this one

Shouts out to my girl Skye…you may not know this but you have been my motivation at work lately…I appreciate your drive for greatness….its infectious……

Love yall!!!

Church!!!!!

PUT A HUMP IN YA BACK!!!

And so I have returned….how are you all today??......I am so tired…….and if you think good advice would be for me to go home and get some rest…THINK AGAIN!!!!.........

TONIGHT LADIES AND GENTLEMAN IT GOES DOW AT MURPHY’S PLACE….ITS DJ LADY JA-ROQ’S OPEN MIC SHOWCASE……..THE FIGHT FOR $250 CONTINUES!!!...DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES??....BECAUSE WE ALL NEED THE MON-AY!!!!.........DOORS OPEN AT 9…SHOW STARTS AT 10….9410 WALNUT STREET IN NORTH DALLAS ACROSS FROM RICHLAND COLLEGE……..KITTY HOLDING IT DOWN….JA-ROQ ON THE ONES AND TWOS…AND YA BOI, SPACESHIP OHAYSES ON THE M.I.C……..THERE IS NOTHING BETTER OR GOING STRONGER IN THE DFW!!!...........GO AHEAD TRY TO FIND IT!!!...........

I’m kinda excited about tonight….especially with the fact that I missed last week due to my grandmother’s funeral……..so I hope to see you all there……

I want to thank everyone that wrote me back yesterday……I didn’t write about quitting because I wanted attention….its something that I really thought about…….but knowing that you guys are truly supporting me makes me feel really mushy on the inside……

And for you all that don’t support the movement…I KNOW YOU DON’T…….I have come to the realization that you don’t….and its cool……

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Why this older lady….probably about 50 or 60……that sits behind me singing Poison by BBD?.....I don’t know how to feel about that!!!

I am learning not to expect you to…..hating is a habit….something like an addiction……some people are born and raised around it and it becomes their character……others learn from their ancestor’s mistakes……..but I say this in return…..don’t get upset when I give you no respect……..because that is what you deserve….and that smile in my face person??…I wouldn’t do that if I was you!!!.........

I was supposed to perform at an album release party in Natchez Mississippi this Saturday……..come to find out, as of last night, it has been cancelled…..”for reasons beyond our control” they say……typically that means somebody went to jail……..

From the he’s sensitive dept……….kinda perturbed that no one on my “team” at work has said anything about my grandmother’s passing….I know I shouldn’t care…and I don’t to a certain extent……….but I will hold a grudge……..I don’t like people to converse with me when its convenient for them…just not the cloth I am cut from!!!........

And from the Watch ya mouth dept…..last night I was at the Lounge on Elm Street……had a horrible headache and was ready to go home………I wasn’t talking to positive to someone and the next thing I know, first I dropped my phone in some water…….then I got hit on wit some bird poo…….see….sometimes you have to leave well enough alone……..

Does anyone really know how much gas they have in their vehicle before they run out……I know I don’t!!!.........

Well catch me tonight at Murphy’s and I will keep you posted on any upcoming events we have brewing……..

If you have anybody that needs to be prayed for, send me their name…..if we come in agreement, the wonders of God will be magnified…….you don’t have to tell me who they are in relation to you or for what….but I have to continue to give glory to God and if he blesses me, he will bless them as well…………

Shout out to my man Marc Cowley…..love you big bro!!......fat boy!!!!........once again…pot meet kettle!!!........

Love yall!!!

Church!!!

ONE BABY, TWO BABY MOMMAS.....WTF?

My first day back on the job…and I didn’t forget all my passwords!!...and to a certain extent, im kinda happy to be back……how are you all doing today?.....im feeling pretty darn good…..and I got to work on time!!!..........now that I have experienced a reality check, its time to get back to work…….how will I do that?...I have no clue, but I do know God will assist me as always………..

I must drink some truth serum…….I was close to not writing anymore……not that I was tired of writing, but sometimes I feel I cant be myself……due to “unstated censorship”……trying to make sure nobody feelings get hurt or not to give out too many of my thoughts…….sometimes, I write just to vent, and when you have to think about how you want to vent, it loses its steam……then I felt like maybe some people aren’t that interested….the funny part is, if I put their name in this, they wouldn’t even know……..but I decided against it….I think that’s why it took so long for me to write again…..I didn’t want to be too boring……or repetitive…or have you all thinking I was becoming depressed….over the last two months, a lot has happened and even for me, a feeling of mortality hit……..

I had someone tell me the other day that I don’t know the meaning of true friendship…..and you know what?.....it didn’t even phase me…check this out……IF YOU ARE MY FRIEND…..NOT AN ASSOCIATE…A FRIEND…DO I TALK TO YOU ALL THE TIME??.......exactly my point……if you are a true friend, there is really no need to converse everyday all day…..but when you need me, I will be there…..now the whole issue is, she gave me some money to get home…….and now I am supposed to feel guilty because there were days I didn’t want to talk to her when she called to “check up one me”……..I texted…..and then she got fly….

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Spaceship is in negotiations to perform in Atlanta for New Years!!!....more updates as this story develops…………..

Okay im back……so should I feel guilty about it…its really a turn off but I promised I would pay her back…..but I have the worse attitude when you get on my nerves….and I know how to simply cut people off with no regard……….but right now, I don’t want to be forced to talk to someone…..I know, I know, my bad………..

Got back to cooking last night….nothing big…spaghetti, pork chops, and salad…..burnt my garlic bread…….looked like Chris rock in a tunnel…..shipper did not touch that!!......but it felt good to be back in the kitchen and cooking it up…….that is such my release……there is no greater restful place for me than in my kitchen………

YOU GUYS DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE PLACE TO BE TOMORROW NIGHT!!.....WE WILL BE LIVE AT MURPHYS!!!....9410 WALNUT STREET IN NORTH DALLAS!!...DOORS OPEN AT 9, SHOW STARTS AT 10…..$3.50 WELLS ALL NIGHT!!.......WE ARE STILL GIVING AWAY $250!!!...BRING YOUR “A” GAME AND COME PARTY WITH MS KITTY, DJ LADY JA-ROQ, AND OF COURSE YA BOI, SPACESHIP OHAYSES THE INCREDIBLE!!!.........

Christmas is 4 days away…..wow!! Does it feel like it??.......you know I actually put up a tree in my house….and I have gifts for Jayla……so I need to wrap them up because she is nosey like her momma!!!..........

Well I think…I think…I think I have…….Rika’s Quote of the Day!!!..........

“Even on the road to hell, flowers can make you smile.”

Huh?............oh yeah…….don’t get confused….all because you see roses does not mean you are on a clear path……sometimes you have to ask for directions and make sure you are on the right course…….

Big shouts to my girl Destiny…yes I am back!!!!.......and Bianca….excellent job Saturday……yall are so awesooome!!!!...........oh yeah, happy birthday Janelle…I called you last night!!!!!!

Love yall!!!

Church!!!!

BACK TO THE FUTURE

hmmmm......so after much thought, i decided to blog......and i dont know how successful this one will be......got people over here.....but i have missed you all so much....and i thought that i should give you an update on how I am doing as of late.......tomorrow is the beginning of the rest of my life so to speak....how is everyone doing today?.....how have your lives been?............mine has been okay....had a little turbulence but the clouds are gone....sunny days ahead.........

well, its been a week and a day since the funeral.........i still haven't had that breakdown that some people are expecting...yeah, i miss her alot........and i do think about her everyday...........but i haven't had that moment where the tears won't turn off.......i told my Aunt last night that i think it will only hit once i really need to talk to her.......you know...the day when something comes up and i need a honest opinion of something.......

the funeral was crazy...hell, my momma is crazy......she just has to make things about her..........even when she said her remarks, it seemed they only discussed what she did......it was a very awkward situation.....i hate thinking so much....even while i was mourning, i was wondering what the hell she was talking about..........and it was hilarious when the screaming began........all the kids had a bet about who would cry first.....my mom or my Aunt Tootie...........i guess they had it planned out already.......Aunt Tootie did the intro, when we walked in and my mom had the closing of the casket.........

my dad came.....for about 5 minutes....i saw him with his father and I spoke to my grandfather...i didn't want to say anything to him but he kept trying to get in my face......i was talking to one of the women from the church and he came up to me for the last time of the day........

"Excuse me one moment, Sis Smith."

"Hey boy! You looking good!!"

"Why are you here? You havent called me....you told me that you would always stay in contact."

"I lost your number."

"You know my momma number. You know where my grandmother stay. You know where my sister work. You didn't even come to my grandfather's funeral. Matter of fact, you can leave."

And he did.......and i didn't care....aint spoke to him since..and i figured...i didnt want his sympathy...not then.......heard he came over my grandmother's house before i got there.....got some food and never returned.....my mom was kinda mad at me too.......but i didn't care then either.......why does she even talk to him???.....he doesn't care about his only son........but hey.....they are my parents...........

i know yall know but i gotta tell you again.....ITS GOING DOWN THIS TUESDAY AT MURPHYS!!!!!...THE $250 SHOWCASE CONTINUES......9410 WALNUT STREET IN NORTH DALLAS......ACROSS FROM RICHLAND COLLEGE........DOORS OPEN AT 9...SHOW STARTS AT TEN......MAKE SURE YOU ARE THERE.....AND BRING YOUR CROWD..........$3.50 WELLS ALL NIGHT.......THIS IS THE HOTTEST OPEN MIC IN THE DFW...YOU DONT BELIEVE ME??....YO BADD!!!!!!............

had an outstanding time at Rack Daddy's last night.......My girl Alsace really put on an awesome show and I want to thank her for allowing me to host and perform.......if you know anybody that needs a host get at me.....also, any persons interested in a Black History Program also need to get at me...........

JANUARY 2ND, I WILL BE HOSTING THE EXTREME HONEYS OFFICIAL CALENDAR RELEASE PARTY AT CLUB 2026 ULTRA LOUNGE.....STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS........

well, i think i am about to get out of here......for those that dont have the music, here's a sneak peak....its the lead single, "Act A Fool"...........its getting late....i missed yall so much.......ahhhh, i guess the vacation is over.......

love yall!!!!!

Church!!!

READY OR NOT

Guess what??!.....I’m blogging!!...and I’m in Flint!!!.......how are yall doing today?......I still good……….holding up well………still don’t think the events have hit me yet…………I’m at the trap house right now…….watching GI Joe………but they got the internet!!!!!............I hope everyone back in Dallas is doing well…miss yall so much…….but for a moment, Spaceship Ohayses takes a back seat and Hustle Man returns…………

You know its crazy how often I don’t come home………I love it when I do….but its usually for something like this….well at least the last few trips have………but I do get to see my family and friends……and in return, they get to see my maturation……..and we get along……everyone of course except my mother……..I don’t know why she has a problem just blending in…..she wants all the attention on her and if she doesn’t get it, then there is a problem…..I think I figure out what it is….my mom is slow…now I know what yall are thinking but there are slow people in the world…and they are related to somebody……..unfortunately one of those people is my mom……she has something not clicking in there and I don’t know if she will ever get “it”…….she’s about to be fifty………

And my friends up here are awesome….they open their doors for me and treat me as if they miss me….its crazy that I can come home after so many years and still be recognizable………not just by face but by name….because I don’t remember everybody’s name…….I didn’t even remember some of my relatives today at my grandmother’s house………..

It felt really weird going in there and not seeing her sitting at the table or in the kitchen fixing plates……..her telling me to take my shoes off and take out the trash all in the same sentence…..I’m still not sad…..yet…….have a feeling I wont be able to either……momma gonna cause some type of drama….I have to prepare myself………back to grandma……I took some trash out to the garage and put some food in her van….and it hit me that my grandparents are no longer here…….she had so many friends and family that loved her, it did ease the pain today…….and I think our family is going to be okay…….everyone except……….

Well, I love you all…not going to stay on this computer long…..don’t really wanna be here that long……so I just wanted to touch bases and let yall know I’m okay……..if you have my number, you can hit me up because I don’t know when I will be back on a computer……

But I do have a quote………

“Show me the people you hang around, and I’ll show you who you are.”

Yeah….thought you might like that……make sure you go see my man Champ in concert this Friday at TI Blvd and then check out DLP at Kwanzaa Fest…all because I aint there doesn’t here I’m not there……and Tuesday at Murphy’s was CRAZZZZZYYYYYYY!!!!!!..........

Love yall!!!!!





Church!!!!

DINE IN OR CARRY OUT???

It’s been a lil over 36 hours since I got the phone call……. And in about 24 more, I will be preparing to make my way to her homecoming celebration…….the more time gets closer, the more knots develop in my stomach…….still not sad…….but I have a feeling I will be…….how is everyone doing today??......im good under the circumstances……ready for tonight…..which has me uber excited by the way…..I have this feeling Murphy’s is truly going to be memorable……

First, I would like to say thank you……to everyone that has sent words of encouragement, offered help, or was there to listen to me…….times like this are humbling for me…..I try to build a wall and I don’t allow many through……a death…..no matter how tragic brings people together……..it exposes people as humans (at least me)………and it puts the trivial parts of life into perspective…….during this ordeal, you guys have made sure I knew I was loved and if I needed anything, to call on you……I cant tell you guys how much it means to me!!!........no I haven’t had that “breakdown” that most people have after a death…but it has got to me at times……I put her picture up as my desktop…..so I look at her all the time……I catch myself saying things she did…….today I was at Wal-Mart at lunch and all I saw was old people……peaceful people…….people of wisdom……so from me to you, thank you…..thank you for not allowing me to be somber…..thank you for keeping my spirit afloat……thank you for reminding me all the things she has done…….thank you for being my family……….

And I will be heading home tomorrow….for how long, I don’t know……..will I blog?.......im going to try…….it may not be as often as now, but I promise you, I will keep you posted and updated………

Don’t know if I should be happy that I am going to see all my family this weekend??.......the circumstances of our last two family gatherings have been my grandparent’s passing…….bittersweet to say the least……..
Now here’s a funny……Jayla and I put up a Christmas tree together at my house last night……now I was coerce into getting this tree, but for those that know me, this is a first!!!......not the most holiday spirited person in the world……I figure, grandma been dead less than a week and is always living vicariously through me……maybe she wished that I had better holidays….maybe she wants to make sure my daughter has better holidays…..but the point is, I actually celebrated Christmas in my house……tree, stockings, got a few gifts……ughh, my stomach is churning LOL!!.............

And if you don’t know……TONIGHT WE ARE CELEBRATING THE 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF DJ LADY JA-ROQ’S OPEN MIC SHOWCASE!!!....YEAH, I KNOW…..MOST OPEN MICS DON’T LAST THAT LONG!!!.......ITS GOING DOWN AT MURPHY’S PLACE….9410 WALNUT STREET IN NORTH DALLAS…….WE ALSO ARE HAVING THE FINALS OF OUR $250 SHOWCASE WITH SOME OF THE BEST ARTIST IN THE DFW!!!.......ALSACE, DOUBLE, HY STYLEZ, NUKE. THE HOOD, AND MR DALLAS TX WILL ALL BE VYING FOR THE MON-NAY!!!!.............AND THE BRAGGING RIGHTS OF BEING THE HOTTEST OF THE HOTT!!!!........DOORS OPEN AT 9…..SHOW STARTS AT TEN!!!!!.......

I just realized I haven’t packed yet………

Don’t forget to check out my music people……www.jango.com…….search for Spaceship Ohayses……..

So before I go, once again it is time for……Rika’s Quote of the Day………………..

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”

Yall see how she do me!!..........this one is self-explanatory……..and yes, I will smile at the love my grandparents showed/taught me……..

Now I have another one…..one of the older couples at Wal-Mart gave me this one and I thought it was pretty good……….

“You may not always disagree, but never become disconnected.”

We were discussing marriages and longevity…..the husband says this is the key…..and in all relationships….friends….music…work…….whatever it may be…once you lose that connection, there is no power…………

Shout outs to everyone that comes tonight…..the rest of yall, I will see you on the flip!!.......

Love yall!!!!!!

Church!!!!

MY FIRST, MY LAST, MY EVERYTHING

Its 1:45 in the morning and my cousin is calling me……..I know I told the family that if they needed someone to talk to, I would be there……but I have been running around with Jayla all day and I wish to go to church in the morning so this is my attempt to catch a powernap…….I look at the phone and I don’t answer…….she calls back…….I reluctantly answer not knowing how long this venting session is going to last……..

“hey nay ray.”

“hey Jones.”

“what’s wrong?”

“well, she’s gone.”

Just like that……this was the first of many phone calls I received over that past 36 hours informing me that my grandmother was gone……and yet, I have not cried…….I loved her…..everyone that knew her did…..and I appreciated all she did……..and for some reason, I’m not in that mourning state……YET………I know once I touch soil in Flint it is probably going to be a wrap……..totally different story….but for now, im holding up nicely……………..

I remember moving to Flint back in 1989…….my grandmother was working at General Motors and my grandfather had to retire early because of a heart attack he had………I know I didn’t appreciate it but it was amazing to see a woman wake up at 3 in the morning and work all day just to provide……..no I didn’t put into perspective the fact that my sister and I were not her kids………nor did I think about how much of a gap it was in her raising 3 daughters of her own to 20 years later raising 2 grandkids…include the fact that I was the first male born into the family and I now understand the struggle in store for them……….

She made sure I was in the church…..usher board, junior church, youth choir, YPWW, praise team, sign language, Purity class…….I didn’t know a lot about life…but I knew the Greater Holy Temple C.O.G.I.C was on Dort Hwy next to the Sunoco and I was not going to miss any event they had…..and more than likely, somehow, I was going to be part of the event………and it wasn’t that go to church and be involved just so people could see you type of deal either…….if I wasn’t acting godly in church, I was going to know about it when we got in the car…….and if I was really cutting up, then she didn’t care if we were in church or not……..I had some of my worse ear tugging episodes in the church…..usually when the pastor was preaching because I would be sleeping……..

My grandmother didn’t care about material things……I think her ignorance made her great……..now understand the true definition of that word…..she didn’t know anything about Used jeans, or Cross Colours……..she could care less about Jordan’s, Bo Jackson’s, and Time Hardaways…….her mission was to provide….could she have afforded it?...yeah….but she taught me that nothing can define you except your character…….her name stood alone….you didn’t associate her with the type of car they had…or the amount of money she had…you knew her as Mary Barker……….

While I lived with my grandmother, I thought I was in hell……sometimes…….I had the dilemma of being cool and being smart…….I wondered how much she really cared……I did my share of idiotic things……..I didn’t understand some things….like why she never looked at a report card…….or why she never came to a step show……..I lashed back and eventually got myself kicked out of her house…….and she let me take a black eye with me………….

Our relationship was strained, but as a child of God, she forgave me………and she continued to love me……once I went to college, it was more for the sake of “proving people wrong”…..including my grandmother….for me to give up after high school, stay in Flint and make a complete nothing of myself would have been easy……it would have been accepted as my fate…..my destiny……but I can say I strived to make my grandmother proud of me…….I wanted her to see that the things she and my grandfather did molded a great man………I longed to hear her say she was proud of me……..

But my family is not all lovey dovey…….we didn’t have to say we loved each other…it was understood….until my grandfather passed…..October 22nd, 2007…………

Once he went to heaven, things started to change…….there was this communication wall that started to break down…..I began to have relationships with all my family members…..my aunts, nieces, cousins, siblings, my mom for a while, and my grandmother……..I started to actually feel like they understood my worth…….it wasn’t the usual “ I should be a lawyer” talk, but more of a “ at least you doing something good” talk…..trust me, it was a lot better than what I used to hear……..when I conversed with my grandmother, her innocent ignorance would shine again……not really knowing what I was doing….but loving enough to encourage me because she heard the passion in my voice……..she truly became my strength as I went through my divorce, my homelessness, and my doubting if I could make it………..

I remember talking to her about 3 months ago…….all of this started with vertigo……..she fell down the basement steps and they put her on bed rest…….she got better and was on her way to recovery….the night of my album release part, October 23rd, I received a phone call from my Aunt Tootie……….grandma had a mild heart attack……it went from a heart attack, to open heart surgery, to low blood pressure, to the cardiac arrests, to the kidney and liver failure………6 weeks later, I am lost again…….I feel like the 9 year old in Georgia wondering what I am going to do because my mom and my dad were no where to be found…this time, I don’t have my grandparents to come save me……..

An old adage says, “this is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it.”………this still rings true……..Sunday was designed before I was even born…there was absolutely nothing anyone could do about it……I will rejoice even through because I know my grandmother a) didn’t want to suffer and 2) was saved, sanctified, and filled with the holy ghost………

So grandma….Mary Louise Barker……we will miss you….I will miss you….but the lessons you have taught me will never be forgotten!!!

Church!!!!!

END OF THE ROAD

So they say they are going to pull the plug on Sunday……..just like that……no who exactly “they” are, I don’t know at this time…….and I don’t know how to feel……..right now, I’m not sad……..I’m not hurt………and I did most of my crying yesterday………shocked?.....stunned?.......those words could fit the description……..but I also have faith…….I went to school to be an English teacher, not a doctor so there is not much I can do at this time……and in all actuality, there is not much anyone can do…..it is in the hands of my Father……..its easy to thank him after the storm…….I believe he can heal my grandmother within a blink of an eye……..and in a way, I believe, he already has…..we just don’t know it yet………..

The one thing that bothers me is why does it take a tragedy for people to come together??.......I don’t want to sound cynical but….and I hate that word……it shouldn’t take something happening to my grandmother for a family member to tell me they love me……because I may not say it back…..I loved her and she loved me……there used to be a time when no one in my family was proud of me……I would put into question if they even acknowledged my presence…….my grandmother, rather right, wrong or indifferent, never stopped loving me…..even when she didn’t understand my vision……..she wasn’t ashamed of me…….but now…as the legacy of my grandparents comes to fruition, everyone wants to make sure how I am doing??......cant say im doing the same as when she is in good health…….but I am going to make it because they instilled in me the strength to always push on…….I do have a bad attitude…at times…….so it will be difficult to put these feeling away for the greater good of the situation…….but its hard to forget……and its harder to act like I did……….

So now I have to figure out how I am going to get home….probably drive but finances suck……..and if I don’t go, this will be another issue…….but I don’t think anyone knows how much I have missed work and been under the weather lately myself…….and since I’m a “rapper”, I should have money flowing out of my pockets……they want us all there Sunday to say our good-byes………I don’t want to be there to see her take her last breath…….I know I need to be there to make sure business is handled accordingly, but as far as seeing them put her in a bodybag?!!.......you can have that playa………and am I wrong for thinking about life after grandma??.......what’s going to happen to her house??......her car?.......her investments? Bank accounts? Prize possessions??...........that’s another thing I need to deal with but don’t want to…….if anybody disrespects my grandmother in anyway, it’s going to be smoke in the city……..

Its funny how things work…all my life I considered myself a bastard child……..not having a mother or father in my life……my grandparents raised me to the best of their ability……and as I got older, I considered them my parents…within a span of 2 years, they are now gone……..and yet, I have to find this place in my heart to continue to grow……continue to push towards the things God has destined for me…….as I stated earlier, I’m not sad…….in a way, I’m happy for her……because I believe she is dying of a broken heart……she misses her boo…..and now, God has decided to reunite them…….and I know their spirits cant wait…….

Well, I may be back later today….just had to vent for a minute……..

Love yall!!!!!

Church!!!!

DEAD FISH, BROOMS, AND WEIRD DREAMS

Well looky here!!.....im back…..and yes I have missed you all…….some of you may know my whereabouts….while others may not even care……but with this being my blog, I guess I can tell you…….the kid has been sick again!!!!!.......these migraines were not getting any better and I knew I needed to go back to the ER to find out what was wrong…….only thing they could tell me is that I wasn’t crazy…….like I didn’t know that……

So how have you all been?........I wanted to write……but the doctor told me that I needed to stay away from work for a few days…..and so that’s what I did…….it wasn’t fun…boring actually….but my health is very important to me…….or at least now it is……

So hopefully im back for a few…….I say that knowing that the possibility of that happening is not that great……but I will try…my mom called me today……..

And you know when she calls, its not so that she can tell me she loves me……..it was about my grandmother……..apparently last night, she had two cardiac arrest and now her kidneys and liver are shutting off……I didn’t even know you could get arrested twice in one night…….but getting this call on my first day back to work was not something I needed…..or wanted for that matter…….my mom is telling me I need to get back home……now what frustrates me is the fact that sometimes, my family tries to spare my feelings…when my grandfather passed, I had a feeling before it happened…..like the night before……and then my mom called and told me to have a brown suit…….she said he wasn’t dead yet when I asked…..but at 2 the next morning, they called and told me he was called home……..I will be pissed if this is the case now…….

At the same time, I know God is good and if its His Will to want to re-unite my grandparents, so be it……he knows all anyway….and he knows how to help me cope with it…….

But I will say this……I will not be a happy camper for a minute….why is it that our first emotion after a death is usually anger??........im not mad at my grandmother……cant be mad at my Creator……..its not like I have any regrets…..except for not making it famous sooner……..but I know my attitude…and I already feel it coming on……..not going to do a tribute blog today…….God is just and he may just be getting my attention for something bigger he has in store……….

But I do have something to say about my music…..thank you all that have supported this Essential Entertainment movement……..I know I have been slacking but keep listening (www.jango.com) ..........keep reading (www.spaceshipohayses.blogspot.com) ………and keep watching (www.youtube.com/spaceshipohayses) ……….word of mouth is important in this industry and whether you like me or not, tell someone else about me and let them be the judge…….things are moving in a positive direction and its because of each and everyone of you………

But I wonder…….why don’t we celebrate each other???.......why don’t we push our peers and comrades towards greatness………last night, I went to Rack Daddy’s in Oak Cliff…….yes, ya boy was in the Cliff!!!!......and even though I didn’t perform, I still felt a sense of accomplishment because the people that I was there to see perform did outstanding……..and I was in the midst of these great artist…….its not always about me…….its about my team……my Essential Entertainment family…….

THIS TUESDAY IS OUR $250 FINALS AT MURPHYS PLACE!!!!......AND I AM IN NEED OF SOME TOP NOTCH JUDGES!!!.......DJs, PROMOTERS, ARTIST, ANYONE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY GET AT ME…4 SLOTS REMAINING!!!.......IT GOES DOWN THIS TUESDAY!!!!......9410 WALNUT STREET IN NORTH DALLAS….DOORS OPEN AT 9…….SHOW STARTS AT TEN…..WE WILL ALSO BE CELEBRATING THE TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF DJ LADY JA-ROQ’S OPEN MIC SHOWCASE!!!!...BRING YA ANUS!!!...YOU HELP START THIS MOVEMENT…HELP US CONTINUE TO GROW DALLAS HIP HOP………

ALSO DECEMBER 11TH, I WILL BE LIVE IN CONCERT AT THE INDEPENDENT ARTIST CONCERT PARTY……..IT WILL BE HELD AT THE T.I VENUE IN NORTH DALLAS……13416 FLOYD CIRCLE DALLAS TX 75234……..LIVE IN CONCERT WILL BE CHAMP, DEONTE, CAP ACE, LIL TEX, AND OF COURSE YA BOY, SPACESHIP OHAYSES THE INCREDIBLE…….DOORS OPEN AT 9:30….THE SHOW STARTS AT 11!!!.........ADMISSION IS $5 BEFORE 10:30……I WOULD LOVE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE AS WELL!!!!!...........

Okay, enough of me…….its almost that time to get out of here……..but y9ou know what I have been missing….and admit it, you have too……it is Rika’s Quote of the Day……..

“Faith isn’t faith until it’s all you have to hold on to.”

Sometimes, I know these things are for me….right now my faith is being tested…..at different points, our faith is always tested…let’s continue to push towards the high mark and believe that our storm is only temporary……….

Shouts out to everybody that has been holding my down during my hiatus……..I want to give a special shout out to those that say they don’t know what’s going on, even though I put a lot of my business in these blogs………some people have the greatest excuses!!!.......

Love yall!!!!

Church!!

STATE OF SPACESHIP ADDRESS

Yes indeed!!!....Shipper is at work!!!......how are you all doing today?.....how was you evening?.......hope you guys were safe last night and had an awesome time doing whatever it is that you did…..its Saturday so get some rest, clean up and prepare for Monday!!!............

I went out last night as well…..didn’t do much but I realized a lot……I ended up going to Final Friday with the A-Teem…….I got down to the Liquid Lounge and found out they had moved locations…….it was at the Lounge on Elm Street…no biggie….so I get there and I tell Fatz that I wouldn’t be there long…..but I still host a lil……I cant help myself….now Final Friday is a venue where all the respected independent artist in Dallas perform…….for me, its an honor to be asked to host and even perform there…….but last night something got under my skin….allow me to explain……..

Now I understand there is a no smoking ban in the clubs and that’s fine if you want to smoke……but last night, I saw most of the “respected” artist outside chit chatting all night……now I hear a lot about how the industry is in a crisis…..and how up and coming artist don’t understand the meaning of hip hop…..my question is: why should they??......the artist that are accessible…the ones we can converse and learn from…..are too busy reminiscing with there partners to pay attention to the up and comers………last night bothered me because I felt like they put themselves on a pedestal to where their sole purpose was to come perform….and I see that a lot…….it wasn’t to mingle with artist they don’t know….and why is that??.......is wasn’t to support someone on stage…….from the outside looking in, I could understand the frustration of an artist that sees all this great talent ignoring them……when I moved here, I heard about certain artist....saw them perform and gained the utmost respect for them…so when I see them at a mutual show, im excited to show them what I have to offer…….it sucks to be on stage and they are either constantly outside or constantly doing something else besides pay attention to the acts…then when they get on stage, they want everyone to show them love…….isnt that a hypocrite??.........im just saying…………

So when I get off work, ima try my hardest to clean my house…..for some reason, I just cant get it together…….and I know its me…I need to cut the phone off, turn on some music and work hard for about two hours…that’s all it would take if I put my mind to it…….but it seems everytime, I try to clean up my closet, more clothes appear!!!....things I haven’t seen in years!!!.......I need to just go ahead and donate at least 30% of my wardrobe to a charity………that way I shouldn’t have to worry about them again…unless they find their way home……….

Did anybody get beat up during Black Friday??...............

TOMORROW NIGHT…RED EYE DISTRICT ALONG WITH ESSENTIAL ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS PIMPEN’S BIRTHDAY BASH!!!!!!....ITS GOING DOWN AT THE GREEN ELEPHANT……ITS ON DYER STREET OFF OF GREENVILLE AVENUE….WE WILL BE HAVING THE ULTIMATE TEAM FREESTYLE BATTLE AS WELL AS A BIKINI CONTEST……$3.75 U CALL ITS ALL NIGHT LONG!!!.......COME ON OUT AND PARTY WITH US!!...I GUARENTEE THIS WILL HELP YOU CAP OFF YOUR THANKSGIVING WEEKEND JUST RIGHT…….DOORS OPEN AT 10………IT WILL BE STANDING ROOM ONLY!!!.........

No quote today………..bummer I know right…….

Shouts out to my homie Lena Faye…I love you so much and am so happy you are in my life……..when you coming back down here!!!!!!........and I need you to get some work done for me!!!!.....gotta get ready for the New Year!!!.........

Make sure you guys become a follower on my blogspot……..www.spaceshipohayses.blogspot.com…………

And check out my music on jango if you are not a believer yet!!!!......I NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!!!

Love yall!!!!!

Church!!!!

BLACK FRIDAY, BROKE SATURDAY

Good Friday people!!!......I hope you all are having a great day today……I know some of you haven’t been to sleep since yesterday….waiting in line for Black Friday huh?.....while others, like me, had to work like yesterday was just a minor glitch in our matrix……..the day has gone by rather quick……and its almost time to leave this place…until tomorrow morning that is………..

Let me get this off my chest…I HATE T-MOBILE!!!!.......I have had their service for 5 years and it seems like now they decided to play with my service…missing phone calls…text messages not coming through…….and a few weeks ago, the thing was just flat out not doing anything!!!!!..........can a brother at least get some credit on my bill??........

TONIGHT, I WILL BE AT THE LIQUID LOUNGE FOR FINAL FRIDAY!!!....HEADKRACK OF 97.9 AND HIS SUPERFRIENDS ARE GIVING HIM A GOING AWAY PARTY….HE IS MOVING TO ATLANTA AND TONIGHT IS THE LAST NIGTH TO SEE HIM LIVE IN ACTION……THE LIQUID LOUNGE IS LOCATED AT 2800 MAIN STREET IN DEEP ELLUM…..GET THERE EARLY, THIS THING IS SURE TO SEEL OUT!!!..........

AND IF YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE GOING TO DEEP ELLUM, GO CHECK OUT MS KITTY AND SJ LADY JA-ROQ AT THE ALL NEW ROLLS ROYCE OFF SKILLMAN STREET…….ITS IN THE STRIP MALL ACROSS FROM ARBY’S…LADIES ARE FREE UNTIL 10…AND THE CLUB DOESN’T CLOSE TIL 3!!!.........IF YOU HAVE NEVER PARTIED WITH KITTY AND JA-ROQ, MAKE SURE YOU BRING A TOWEL!!!!!!..........

So I heard through the grapevine that yesterday was Thanksgiving………just kidding…..I did end up cooking…not much though…..ribs, fried and grilled chicken, a ham, green beans, dressing, yams, macaroni and cheese, pistachio salad and a million dollar pie……….I still stayed at home and had no visitors…but I wasn’t as somber as I usually am……I have some great friends…..even if I don’t like them sometimes…..they made sure that my mind wasn’t idle too long to think about negative things……by the time I got done cooking, I was so tired, I just appreciated sitting down and drinking my Heineken……….no, Jayla didn’t come over either….major screw up in communication…but you know, I would rather not even dwell on that……..when it boils down to it, somehow, it will be my fault…….now I am supposed to keep her Saturday…..and I haven’t received a phone call for confirmation on that…….and I wonder at what time tomorrow I will…because I know its coming………..

I want yall to plan on making it out to my show on December 11th as well……..ITS THE INDEPENDENT ARTIST CONCERT AT THE TI VENUE…….I WIL LBE THERE PERFORMING LIVE WITH CHAMP, DEONTE, CAP ACE, STANKE PRODUCTIONS, LIL TEX AND MORE!!!...........DOORS OPEN AT 9:30…….SHOW STARTS AT 11PM…….COST IS $5 BEFOR 10:30…….IM GIVING YOU GUYS ENOUGH TIME TO SET YOUR CALENDARS……I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE…….MY PERFOMANCES ARE BASED ON YOU!!!!.....I CANT MAKE IT OVER THIS MOUNTAIN WITHOUT YOU GUYS…………

Now I didn’t get a quote from Rika today but I had another friend send me one based on some dealings that I am going through….it was so good, I decided to put it in the blog today………..

“Don’t plant cactus seeds in your rose garden!”

I absolutely love it…..we have to remember how great we are and we cant plant something in our soul that can destroy our being….be conscious of what you say about yourself and others………..watch what you allow in your life………sometimes we plant the wrong kind of seed………and it can mess up anything else we have been growing and nurturing…………

Well im gone for the day…shouts out to my peoples….THE AMAZING AMATEURS!!!!!........they put on an awesome show last night at the Skillman Street Pub……you know it feels good to know the hottest artists in Dallas…..also I want to give a special happy birthday wish to my homeboy Bowski………this is my brother and I pray you many more candle blowing celebrations!!..............

Love yall!!!!!

Church!!!!

IS THIS THE END? (based on a true story)

Welcome, welcome, welcome……I am back for another edition……I hope you all are feeling swell today…..im doing good…….kinda……been doing a lot of thinking lately and its about time for a change………got some days to think about it to……especially with Thanksgiving coming up…….thought I was going to cook…not so sure now………

Before I continue….don’t forget about tonight ladies and gentleman……..TUESDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN….ROUND 4……IT GOES DOWN PEOPLE!!!...DJ LADY JA-ROQ’S OPEN MIC SHOWCASE!!!!...WE ARE GIVING AWAY $250……DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES……..BE AT THE PLACE….MURPHY’S PLACE…..9410 WALNUT STREET…ACROSS FROM RICHLAND COLLEGE…..DOORS OPEN AT 9…SHOW STARTS AT 10…THE BEST OF THE BEST WILL BE AT MURPHYS…………..

I have a feeling tonight is going to be very electric……..you might not want to miss this one……..

Now, back to me…….as I was saying, even I know when changes have to made in my life……I need to take more time to focus on me and my career…..I am seeing myself getting so wrapped up in helping others, that I am ignoring the things I need to do to get where I want to be…….and I’m not necessarily talking about shows…..its starts from within…..getting proper rest…..eating right…..making sure I spend alone time…..now that’s going to be the hard part……some days, my phone doesn’t stop ringing….and I always answer…..I need to stop doing that……not trying to be rude but its hard to do other things when you always on the phone….like cleaning up…cooking….writing music…or spending time with my daughter……..I need to start exercising…my older sister asked if I did because of all the gawking I do about my cooking…….and anybody that has known me for an extended period of time knows how skinny I used to be…yeah ship was a boat once……..but I want to be healthy…..I need to be……I don’t want to be on stage at Madison Square Garden and pass out……imagine all those lights in my face!!..........

The harsh reality of it is knowing what to do……now it takes me to implement these things…….I haven’t been healthy for a minute……and I need to be…sometimes, I feel my body shutting down on me…..now this isn’t a sob story…..don’t want any sympathy……I just know that I have to continue to go to the next level…….most of us make those new year resolution things…..saying what we can change for the first few days of the year…until we forget about them…….I don’t want to do that…….but I also understand that the physical change will bring about a mental and spiritual change…the question is am I ready for that…….that’s one of the roadblocks we face with change…we only look at it in one facet……….anything that we try to eliminate or change in our lives, takes place on those three principals; not just one……..you cant leave your girl without mental, spiritual, and physical changes happening……a new job? Same thing……..a new car even?....yep!!........so I have to prepare my self for a great challenge……..

And that my friend is what I want to do with my life….continue to defy challenges……honestly, what’s our purpose if we don’t conquer anything??.....I know there are people out there that appreciates familiarity and complacency……some people like to have their life stagnant and normal……for me, it just doesn’t work well……..I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD or ADD growing up but if I got bored, I moved to the next thing….or focused on something not as productive or positive….now, in order to continue to grow effectively, I need to overcome new challenges…whether its music, food…..because im really taking this cooking thing serious as well…….family, or………GASP!!...relationships……

(Its so funny how more people know about my personal relationships than I do…..folks still messy!!)

So now I get ready to go……..got a question for you though….what are you guys most thankful for??....let me know…its not going to be in a blog or anything…but sometimes, saying it really puts the importance of things into perspective…….we all look at the struggling times but rarely appreciate the minute things that makes life worth living……

And now……Rika’s Quote of the Day…………….

“You can’t help the poor if you are one of them”

Now when I got this quote, I had a blank look on my face……..but sometimes you have to think outside of the financial realm……..if you are poor in spirit, you cant help someone else in the same condition….that’s how a lot of problems occur……trying to get help from someone that doesn’t have it to give………and no its not sacrificing…its stupidity…………..

Make sure you getting people to read these….also, I need followers on blogspot…I know you guys are on here, but go to www.spaceshipohayses.blogspot.com and become a follower…..it makes me feel good………….

Shouts out to my best friend Tesah Michelle……how was your first two days at work??......I must call you…even after I said I am going to go on a phone diet…….congrats once again and I love you!!!...almost said my real name!! lol!!!...........

I love yall!!!

Church!!!!

TEXT MESSAGING FOR THE BLIND

So im back for another edition…..I hope you all are in good spirits today…….pray you all had a fantastic weekend as well…..whether was pretty good……..except for Friday…….but that was nothing……now its back to the grind of this week….for some of us…I know a few of you taking this week to give thanks…to having PTO………

So I went and saw Twilight Friday………and yes I did see the first one as well…….and it wasn’t as good as I thought it was going to be…..I didn’t know it was rated PG…as soon as it got to the “good” parts, it would go to another scene…..no gore……no long fighting….it felt like a Disney movie on Adult Swim….the plot?......so so at best……I understand how my counterpart attempted to explain that they were trying to give the back-story….but Kill Bill gave a back-story with a lot of action……and it was about vampires and wolves??!!....how can you not have gore??

So my grandmother is not doing well……my mother called and said that they had to care flight her to Ann Arbor…….the doctors don’t know what’s wrong…my older sister went home so that she could check on her and make sure everything is okay……I cant remember the last time in my life I have been this stressed out……..

And its affecting me as well……my psyche has changed…..im on edge more than usual…….I have been getting headaches and my body has been shutting down…….the doctor told me to rest…and I promise im trying…….I know I have to get over this hump……

I think as an entertainer, people forget the humanistic side of us…….I know its part of the work to be everywhere….to know everybody…..to perform when possible……..but when your mind and your body says no, why keep pushing??......for me it is a feeling of insecurity….not wanting to lose the momentum that I have accumulated…….you know, It has taken me three years to get the respect I have in Dallas and I know from being a host of open mics, that there is always someone trying to take your spot….friend or foe………..so for me, it the constant push to the finish line…….plus I don’t like to disappoint people……..

Speaking of open mics…….TUESDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN….ROUND 4……IT GOES DOWN PEOPLE!!!...DJ LADY JA-ROQ’S OPEN MIC SHOWCASE!!!!...WE ARE GIVING AWAY $250……DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES……..BE AT THE PLACE….MURPHY’S PLACE…..9410 WALNUT STREET…ACROSS FROM RICHLAND COLLEGE…..DOORS OPEN AT 9…SHOW STARTS AT 10…THE BEST OF THE BEST WILL BE AT MURPHYS…………..

I need all of you artist out there….we are continuing to build this thing and we cant do it without you…..I know some of you have priorities and engagements, but if you are trying to be heard….if you are trying to get your music broke by one of the greatest DJs in Dallas, then you need to be there…bright eyed and bushy tail…………

I cant be an advice column much longer……for people that know me, I have a lot of female friends……yeah when I was younger, I was thrown into the friend zone……ugly guys know what that is…when you are cool enough to call, but not sexy enough to be exclusive with…..well, that WAS me……..ima beast now…but anyway…….a lot of my female friends/associates call me to get advice about things in their life….well first I don’t like giving advice…I will give my opinion…but if I do, don’t refute everything I say!!!.....if you always have a reason against the truth, what are you telling me about it for……….if a woman puts a gun to her head saying that she cant live without me…….im stepping back so she wont get blood on my new shirt……no evidence on Shipper!!!!........make grown up decisions……that’s all!!!!..............

So before I go…….Rika’s Quote of the Day……………….

“Opportunities are disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.”

I cant stand the word lucky…….doesn’t that word look like it could be derived from Lucifer…I believe in blessing…but faith without works is dead…….you get nowhere on just a prayer…….you have to work for what you want and then see doors open…..and continue to work once you get through them……..you have to recognize the benefits of everything you put in…you have a Monday and Tuesday hustle, expect Monday and Tuesday results……………

Shouts out to the greatest project manager in the world…....Joyia…….its been a rough patch to say the least…and you are still grinding with me……I appreciate you wanting to take over the world with me…….you have been the rock on my see saw…..thank you……..

I love yall!!!!

Church!!!!!

BRAIN LOST....LAST SEEN IN A TOOLBOX

Good evening people!!!!...I am so sleepy!!!...I hope you all had a good Friday…work was okay for me…….I have to get myself together on that end…..I don’t know if it’s the motivation factor…meaning I have none……..the inconsistent decision making…….or the fact that im still hung over from going home….whatever it is, I have to gain my composure…I like my job and don’t want to lose it due to me being lazy and taking a good job for granted………..

Someone been calling on my accounts…….and I almost went to snitch……had to catch myself….im possessive even in work……so for me, don’t mess with my money!!...........

I think I am about to sell my cell…….phone that is…..I lose it to much…drop it too much…and have to spend may more time worrying about it than I should……..and im tired of getting cursed out about it…….why is it that people are such pessimists??.....they would then the worse before they even consider the truth………

“Why didn’t you answer my call?”

“I lost my phone”

“Yeah whatever”

Fine…don’t believe me…….believe that for no apparent reason, I decided not to call you……for no apparent reason, I decided to continually not answer your call…you know what that is…I smell guilt……….

Today is one of those days that I don’t have a lot to talk about…….dealing with any personal to me……im having a blank canvas day…..so I decided to write about some random things………

Why it is that baby parent can’t get along in this day and age??....im proud to have a wonderful mother for my daughter….but it kills me how people are astonished that we are great friends…..are we supposed to hate each other because the relationship didn’t work???...............

What happened to Video Soul?......yo! MTV raps…….and Soul Train…..I think Soul Train is still on the air, but its not the same………now they have people on there we have no clue who they are…..WAIT A MINUTE!!!...maybe I should try to get on there!!......hell it is Soul Train…………….

Why do women wear weave saying there reason for it is to not damage their hair or to let it grow?.........but aren’t you putting glue, and all other sorts of chemicals in it??.........what’s a perm???........

When will there ever be another good black family sitcom??......and please don’t say House of Payne………it will never a classic……….

What’s more important nowadays……..$150 pair of shoes…or a light bill?............

Women with facial hair…..fad?.........or bad?...............

Am I the only person that thinks red toe nail polish looks horrid??.....and hoeish……..

How long should you eat leftovers??........I still got spaghetti in my fridge…….from last Monday……….

Will there ever be a Big John in Texas?............

Why cant people admit when they don’t like you?.........is it cool to be fake?...........

What’s up with these ugly boots???................

And finally………there is a woman pregnant at work……this is her second baby in the last year…..I think her kids are going to be six months apart……WHATSUPWITDAT?!?!?........

Okay, I have vented…….so without further ado……Rika’s Quote of the Day………..

“If you don’t have anything to say, please only say it once”

Almost didn’t understand that one….but some people like dram and attention…and this quote is a product of that act…don’t keep telling me you have nothing to say….Shut up!!!...and if I tell you I have no comment, don’t keep asking me……..gee whiz!!!!

Please….become a follower on my blogspot account……. www.spaceshipohayses.blogspot.com …….i am waiting!!!!

Shouts out to Stephanie…..yes my daughters mom……..I appreciated my lunch today…sorry I was on the phone the whole time……and I got you next Saturday!!!!.........


Love yall!!!!

Church!!!

PRIORITIES HIAWATHA!!!

How is everyone doing today?.......im feeling a lil stoic today……hold on, let me check the definition of that word……

Okay…yeah…..I feel stoic…….ready to get off work…to do absolutely nothing……im having one of those “down” days…..and I have no clue of its derivation……a lot of times, things don’t bother me……..and even if it does, I usually know its origins……but today, I am clueless……I feel like going home and just crawling under the covers……

But I cant……I am supposed to go to UNT to MC a show with some Ques up there……..wasn’t in the plans but I just received a phone call…….its the struggle of an entertainer…………

I know I am feeling the jealousy bug…….and its easily recognizable……I have a question…why is it that the people that talk about you the most are typically the ones that come speak to you first……I know most of you will say guilt…but is that really it??....or is it that they don’t want you to know their true intentions……..sometimes I feel its flattering that you have to lie to me, but in the end, its still not cool………

I just thought about it….I think my attitude comes from my lack of sleep last night…….I went to sleep early but woke up an hour later and was playing bejeweled on face book until about 5……knowing I had to get up at six thirty……but I didn’t get up until nine thirty……yeah I had no clue I was dyslexic either……man, I have been late to work way too much even for my liking……..but its becoming a struggle up here…..sometimes you can see the end result way before it happens……..

And I didn’t even tell yall I got into with my old trainer up here…..if anybody knows her, stay away from Jane Overturf…….you know what bothers me the most about her??........its not that she doesn’t like me…im used to that part of the game…..but it’s when she acts like its all in my head that disturbs me……why did we get into it you ask??....well for one, we really didn’t get into it…..she asked me a question and I gave her an answer she didn’t like…..(sidenote: I am using a lot of didn’ts today….my apologies)………..but she knows we have our beef so why even speak to me….she wanted to get a rise out of me and when that didn’t work, she almost panicked…….and she went into one of the Operations Manager’s office complaining and lying on me……I admit, it was hilarious to hear what she was saying and how, once pressure was put on her she lost her thoughts…I had no clue she stuttered…….the OM wants us to reconcile……I would rather eat cactus…..this woman used to try to get me fired……by the looks of it, still does……..but I have to keep my focus………..

One of the hardest thing about developing your own company is making sure everyone keeps the vision as a top priority……..one power I wish I had is being a mind reader…….you hope and pray everyone stays the course, but what do you do when you see people veering off the road?.............being the “leader” or figurehead if you will, I know I will have to make some tough decisions……..and they will become harder as the company builds……..some people don’t realize that all successes and failures eventually lie at my feet…..yeah, I may have others in place to work with me, but if something doesn’t go right, its Spaceship’s fault………and if it does go good, its everybody else that gets the credit….I can deal with it….on the surface…….but on the inside, I pray every endeavor will be a success…right now, I am in the process of putting together a X-mas event that I would love all of you to be a part of……..when?....I don’t know…probably December…..where?.....you asking too many questions right now….but I will let you all know……..

Saw Twilight the other day…has anybody else saw this movie??......I am not a movie person but it was actually good……..now I have a date to see part two………yeah for me!!!...

If you have not done it, make sure you check me out on www.jango.com …….search Spaceship Ohayses and become my fan…numbers speak volume and I need each and everyone of you to support this movement………also, www.spaceshipohayses.blogspot.com will give you access to all the old blogs if you want to read them or if you want someone to take part of this Essential movement………

Whew!!!....I didn’t think this blog would be that long….almost time to go now!!....YEA BOY!!!..........

So before I retire…..Rika’s Quote of the Day…………….

“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything”

Now haven’t we all heard this one before…and its true…..don’t be afraid to stand up for what you believe in…yeah, they may be mad in the beginning, but at least you will be at peace with yourself…….as adults, we all have to make tough decisions….whether personal or business…….make it with conviction and hold on to you turf……

Special shout outs to my girl Bianca……she was in the hospital and I got a text from her today saying she is doing well…..you all pray for her and keep her in your hearts during this time………..

Love yall!!!

Church!!!

IF YOU REAL AND YOU KNOW IT, CLAP YOUR HANDS

Oh boy!!.....what a day….how is everybody doing this evening?......I am good….woke up today without running water…..but its all good……..they were just working on the pipes…..I guess……had a pretty eventful night…oh yeah, btw, IM BACKKKKKK!!!!!!.......had so much fun at the crib…but as always, duty calls in the Big D……….so I have to continue my story from the crib and all the misadventures I had…….

Actually I was on my best behavior up there…..don’t know if it was fear or just the adrenaline but I was a good lad……but its crazy how the hood can remind you of who you used to be……

I stayed in trap house on Saturday……my “lil brother” is a D-boy up at the crib but it was just good to see him still alive……and the awesome thing was that everyone that came in there loved my music…..it was funny seeing hard core thugs singing “La La!”……..it was also flattering…..usually, folks don’t wanna hear music they don’t know…well at least down here……they didn’t care who it was, as long as it was good music and that made me smile……

They also reminded me of my grind…..the place that I don’t want to go back but also the place that taught how to continue to push and pursue my dreams……as much as I love Flint, its not a place I could see myself moving and living unless it was a major emergency that called for my attention………

But I will say I probably gained about 20 pounds being up there…..you know I had to get some white castles…check……big john steak and onions??....check……halo burger…….check……..captain codys, atlas, and max beef…….check, check, and check!..........some people think that the south has the best food…….not me…and its not about playing favorites……southerners add seasoning……..that’s the key to their dishes……up north, its all about natural flavors and adding the right combination into dishes………you would never see bar b que bologna in Michigan……no matter how good you say it is……..

But I cant stunt, I did see a sign that sold fried Twinkies…..talk about fat food…….if I was ever in that restaurant and somebody ordered that, I would punch em dead in the throat…..that’s nasty!!!....it’s already a junk food, so now you gonna fry it too…….disgusting………

I don’t know if I mentioned this yesterday……yeah I’m being lazy…….but it was so many people at the crib looking 10 years older than what they really were…..I don’t know if its due to the economic struggle up there or just a personal depression, but it was really crazy seeing all these people I grew up with looking like they were 40……..and then here I come, beaming and enjoying this getaway and I could really see the difference…..its hard living in a city having to be on pins and needles…….

But we did have at least one tragedy while I was home…..Saturday night….or should I say Sunday morning, around 4:30………3 people were killed when someone pulled up to a van…the van contain 5 passengers and they were parked in a driveway……whoever it was, opened fire on the vehicle……..of the other 2 passengers, one is in critical condition and the other was unscathed….and this happened in the driveway of a dope house……such a tragedy…….

Well needless to say, I had a ball…I really enjoyed my time being home….and to be honest, it felt good to just get a break from being Spaceship Ohayses…….I was just me…no gimmicks, no pinky, no music……now I did come back to some b.s……..but my mojo wont allow me to let it affect me……..and its time to do great things…….

Before I leave…..you know what it is….Rika’s Quote for the Day…………….

“Conserve energy….make love slowly”

Wow….I don’t know what to say about that one folks!!!.........I make love slow to conserve the burst….but that’s just me……….

Shouts out to the nurses that have been taking care of my grandmother….they need as much prayer as she does,……..its not easy being in a hospital and taking care of so many patients with they love and care that they do….you all are appreciated……..

Love yall!!!!

Church!!!!

BIG JOHNS, HINKY DINKY, AND ROBERT T LONGWAY

Well look at here!!!.......guess who finally decided to get his butt in front of a computer and communicate??...........how is everybody doing today??......words simply can’t explain how I feel right now…….I am on a cloud higher than nine……….and I don’t mean weed………. I haven’t talked to you guys in a minute!!!...felt like my life wasn’t complete without indulging in my misadventures……..now I know I wont remember everything I have been meaning to discussed, but I will try my best…….

So on the way here, I get pulled over in Missouri…..now it was crazy how it happened…..I look behind me and I see lights so I pull over……once I pulled over, there were so many police cars behind me, I thought I had jumped in front of a funeral……..but lo and behold, they wanted to search my vehicle……..for what you may ask?......being black, in a nice car driving from Texas to Michigan…….I MUST be transporting drugs……so they strip down my vehicle…….trunk, side panels, glove compartment…….backseat, luggage…….and they find nothing…had me outside my car for like 45 minutes……..then had the nerve to ask me why I was jumpy…….hell 3 cars equal JAIL……..but they finally let me go…..glad they didn’t look under the driver’s seat……..

So I gets to the house…after I see my girl Ti$h in the Nap……..well I get to the hospital…I go directly there from the highway……..I go up to my grandmother’s floor……butterflies are erupting in my stomach you know…..im not sure what I am going to see………and when I walk into her room, I saw a glow on her face…..it was such a great feeling……we sat there and talked…..and she is doing good……..she told me she had a feeling I was coming up there……..that and my older sister told her I might come in town……..but it didn’t matter…I was happy to see my grandma……..

So the doctor told us they are more than likely going to send her back to a “regular” room…..don’t know what that means….no hospital room is regular……..but she is doing good from the open heart surgery……...her problem right now deals with her blood pressure…it keeps going down when she tries to walk for an extensive amount of time……but God is good and I do see her getting out of there within the next few weeks……..

Felt good to be with all my family…..even went to see my grandfather Sunday….this was the first time I had been by his gravesite…….and it was as eerie as I expected….I went up there with my Aunt Tootie…..name self explanatory….my nieces, and my homeboy who happens to date my lil sister……….we get to his tombstone and I am speechless…..tears began to fill my eyes knowing that here lays the man that molded me into what I am today….the greatest man to ever live……..and just when the sentimental Ship is at his highest peak, my aunt has this to say…….

“Look good don’t he?”

Huh???...he’s dead…under grass…….I don’t know how he looks……..but the thinker in me took over……she spoiled the mood……..and then, as I am still tearing, she hugs me, rubs my back….and takes my cigarette……..and that bout a------!!!!
And then Saturday night went to the cabaret……..it was a comedy show where people just came to kick it…….but for me, it was like a class reunion……I saw so many of my old friends……..enemies…..and past loves……..even saw my last girlfriend that broke up with me when I went to college……..and we talked…….

I will continue my journey back at the crib tomorrow…………

I want to give special shouts out to Stone and Tesah………..people need best friends like me!!!...........they have truly been great since my arrival and I have had so much stressless fun since I got here…….and they get wasted like me!!!.......I love you two so much……..oh yeah, almost forgot about Nolie!!!.......love you too Nolie!!!...........

And please whatever you do; don’t forget how it’s going down tonight!!!........DJ LADY JA-ROQ’S OPEN MIC SHOWCASE!!!...ITS ROUND 3 IN THE $250 SHOWDOWN…..DOORS OPEN AT 9……SHOW STARTS AT 10………GET THERE EARLY TO SIGN UP………ITS AT MURPHYS PLACE…9410 WALNUT STREET……….IN NORTH DALLAS ACROSS FROM RICHLAND COLLEGE!!!.......THE GREATEST DJ IN THE LAND!!!...THE HOTTEST ACTS!!!!...DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN $250?????............

And now, the part I have been waiting for……..this quote is hilarious!!!..........

Rika’s Quote of the Day………………..

“If you have to borrow money, borrow from a pessimist because that person won’t expect to get paid back”

That is funny!!!.........I never thought about that!!......hmmmm…… but lets look at that outside the realm of just money……time, business, love, events……..if you borrow anything from a pessimist, they wont expect a return…and its yours free of charge!!!..........

Oh it felt good to vent again……….

Love yall!!!!

Church!!!!

FINDERS KEEPERS; LOSERS FORGOT WHERE THEY PUT IT!!

Don’t get your panties in a bunch!!...im here…….you know its Wednesday and I work late…trying to get this week over with……ready to get on the road and take my butt to Michigan to see my granny…….how is everybody doing today??…hope your hump day went well and everything is going to plan for you all this week……

Well, the re-admitted my grandma back into CCU…….I haven’t heard much because my messenger has been MIA……you know, everybody has drama in their family so im not going to air too much dirty laundry…but I will say this…..if you are the gatekeeper to people knowing something of importance in regards to the family, BE AVAILABLE……..now is not the time to go on a drug binge because you are stressed out…I guess that’s the root of addiction….when you cant help it…….

I cant wait to get home…..as most of you know, I haven’t been there since my grandfather’s funeral…now the purpose of this trip is to check on the family…..I cant wait to see my nieces and to spend some time with them…but you don’t think im not going to kick it??!!!...you gots to be out of your mind…grandma cant have visitors after a certain time…..so im going to make sure I spend some time with the friends that also helped mold me into the person I am today……..

And you ask if I am going to write a blog this weekend??....doubt it,…..but you never know!!!.........

So last night we had round two of the Open Mic Showcase $250 challenge……and I must say it was awesome!!!...Murphy even had drink specials……I know, its going to snow in hell…but hey I guess anybody can change………all of the acts really did an excellent job and I realized that we need to put out a mix tape with all of the artist that perform at Murphy’s…..if for nothing else but to let people know how much talent there is in the DFW metroplex right now that is not stanky, peanut butter colored, or stopping for a pose!!!.........

I just had a thought…..how long do you ask somebody for something until you realize you not going to get it……I asked someone for some music and they haven’t gave it to me yet……and its frustrating because I am trying to do the right thing….but how much can I help someone that doesn’t help themselves…and it’s a little irritating…..

Make sure you go to www.jango.com and hit up my songs…just plug Spaceship Ohayses in there and add them to your radio station….if I can show these radio stations down here that people actually cut for me, how can they deny me entry on the charts……..what’s the worst that can happen??............

So I talk about a lot on here and I must give you an update on myself…im not feeling well…..im doing a little better but these headaches still wont go away……..last night at the show, it bothered me again….I promise, after this trip, I am going to rest…..I am going to take some time out for myself and do absolutely nothing....that may mean cutting my phone off, not working as many shows, and totally obscuring myself from the public……its not intentional…which I know some people are going to take it…but when you have no choice and your body is shutting down, who is really going to care about you??.....and I don’t say that in a malicious way but it’s the facts……..

Well before I go, you know I gotta do this……Rika’s Quote for the Day……………..

“Forget yourself for others, and other will not forget you.”

So many times, we do things with intent……..how many times do we help one another without looking for something in return??.....its the greatest feeling in the world…I am blessed to have a spirit that allows me to help those in need….even at my shows…..such as last night….its not about me all because I am the host….the open mic showcase would not mean anything if you guys didn’t come out and spread your talents for others to hear….and trust I know what its like to perform in front of 5 or 10 people………

Shouts out goes to my homegirl Robin……you know it’s always a good feeling to know that people you don’t talk to on the regular are still in the loop……even if they are getting on you about resting!!....and let Tracie know I’m still praying for her and her family!!!!!.........

Love yall!!!


Church!!!